Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
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Edition 22 (2024) Winner
Neville Peat
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Neville Peat
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-11-29 （Dunedin）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Broad Bay, Otago Peninsula
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Photographer, Local Politician
- Active Years
- 1977-2024
- Affiliations
- Otago Regional Council, Dunedin City Council
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dunedin Citizen of the Year | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Montana New Zealand Book Awards | Wild Dunedin | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Michael King Writers' Fellowship | — | — | Creative New Zealand | 受賞 |
| 2016 | CLNZ Writers' Award | The Invading Sea | — | Copyright Licensing New Zealand | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Dunedin Citizen of the Year
1994
Result:
受賞
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
1996
Work:
Wild Dunedin
Result:
受賞
Michael King Writers' Fellowship
2007
Organization:
Creative New Zealand
Result:
受賞
CLNZ Writers' Award
2016
Work:
The Invading Sea
Organization:
Copyright Licensing New Zealand
Result:
受賞
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2018
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement
2024
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wild Dunedin
1996 Natural HistoryA book on the natural history of Dunedin.
NatureWildlife
The Tasman: Biography of an Ocean
2010 Natural HistoryA comprehensive book on the Tasman Sea.
OceanHistory
The Lark Trilogy
Natural HistoryThe Lark Trilogy.
Birds
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive style focused on natural history
- Recurring Motifs
- New Zealand natureSubantarctic islands
Legacy
New Zealand author and photographer specializing in natural history of southern New Zealand and subantarctic islands. Has published over 40 books and contributed to conservation and local politics.
Trivia
- Fifth-generation descendant of Scottish pioneers in Otago.
- Led the movement to create an official flag for Otago.